CPI(M) decides to hold a review meeting of the Politburo and central committee from June 10.
After the drubbing in West Bengal, the Left wants to do the right thing, with its major component, the Communist Party of India-(Marxist) [CPI(M)], deciding to do some “reality check” and take corrective steps to make a comeback. The CPI-M Politburo that met on Monday conceded that there were shortcomings in the functioning of the party in West Bengal which made people opt for a change.
“The Left Front government had over three decades registered significant achievements. Despite this, there were shortcomings in the political, governmental and organisational spheres. It is evident that the people have opted for a change and the circumstances that led to this mood should be properly assessed. The party will seriously conduct this examination and take the necessary steps to overcome the shortcomings and reconnect with the people who have been alienated,” the CPI(M) said in a statement.
The CPI(M) decided to hold a review meeting of the Politburo and Central Committee from June 10 to 12 at Hyderabad. Prior to this, the state committees would give their analysis to the Central Committee based on which the party would plan its future action plan.
Meanwhile, the general mood in the party reflected no sense of shock over the results as this was expected.
Many of the members DNA spoke to felt that there was an air of arrogance amongst the cadre in the state which reflected during the elections and the party paid for mistakes made over the years.
“The Bengal party members had developed an adamant attitude and they were not understanding the people’s mood and changing the strategy. Lot many goonda elements had crept in and the party failed to connect with the people. Corruption too led to isolation,” said a Left leader.
“Many shortcomings had crept in the functioning of the party. We will discuss how to expand the base and recover lost ground. This means a long period of work, taking up people’s issues and struggles, rebuilding organisational influence and reconnect with people who have been alienated,” conceded CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat.
Karat denied that Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee had offered to resign from the Politburo owning up moral responsibility for the election debacle. “He has neither resigned, nor made an offer to do so. This is not the first time Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has skipped an important meeting...”
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